The German equestrian federation held its first of two team selection trials for the 2026 World Young Horse Championships in Warendorf on 9 - 10 June 2026.
The German FN/DOKR hosts two trials, the second on 30 June after which the team will be announced.
At the first trial a large group of horses participated as many foreign riders have to travel to Germany in order to get their German registered horses qualified for the WCYH, which take place in Verden on 5 - 9 August 2026.
All participants had to perform in a training session, followed by the preliminary test.
From the group of 6-year olds 12 out of 25 were picked. From the group of 7-year olds 13 got selected out of 27 participating. On Wednesday 17 5-year olds were picked.
The short-listed horses selected to appear at the second trial are :
5-year olds
- Belle Amour CN, Westfalian mare by Bonds –Franziskus (Merita Hagren)
- Benjamin Franklin, Hanoverian stallion by Bon Vivaldi NRW –Royal Blend (Janina Tietze)
- Delight, Westfalian gelding by Diamond de Luxe – Flatley (Jana Marie Thamm)
- Lord Löwenherz von Bellin, DSP gelding by Lord Europe – United (Ellen Richter)
- Dynamic Pur, Oldenburger stallion by Dynamic Dream – Finest (Friederike Tebbel)
- Einfach Imposant B, Hanoverian gelding by Escolar – Westernhagen (Kira Laura Soddemann)
- Escalator, Hanoverian gelding by Escolar – Floriscount (Maike Schreiner)
- Esquire, Oldenburg stallion by Escolar – Fürst Heinrich (Eva Möller)
- Frida Kahlo, Hanoverian mare by Fusionist – Dancier (Madeleine Bendfeldt)
- Global Amour, Oldenburg stallion by Global Player – Fürstenball (Alexander Yde Helgstrand)
- Gut Neuenhofs Maxima, Westfalian mare by Maxim – Estobar (Danica Duen)
- Senza Parole F, Hanoverian by Secret – ForRomance I (Thomas Schulze)
- Select Me, Hanoverian stallion by Secret – Fantastic (Alvaro Conesa)
- St. Anima, Hanoverian mare by Secret – BenettonDream (Silvia Busch-Kuffner
- Tesino RS OLD, Oldenburg stallion by Total Hope – Morricone I (Johanna Wadenspanner)
- Van Love WS, Westfalian mare by Valverde – Riccio (Eric Guardia Martinez)
- Weihe´s Happiness OLD, Oldenburg mare by Dynamic Dream – Sir Donnerhall I (Alina Schneider)
6-year olds
- Bonbonito, Hanoverian gelding by Belissimo M – Herbstkönig (Sofie Stollberger)
- Fiete , Westfalian stallion v. by Fashion in Black – Rock Forever I (Kira Laura Soddemann)
- Franz Herrmann, Westfalian stallion by Franziskus – Sir Heinrich (Johanna Klippert)
- Fürst, Hanoverian gelding by Fürst Romancier – Sandro Hit (Kira Goerens-Ripphoff)
- Lindenberg, Hanoverian stallion by Libertad – Destano (Jacob Schenk)
- Lodovico OLD, Oldenburg stallion by Lord Europe – Don Frederic (Beatrice Hoffrogge)
- Sauschön E, Westfalian gelding by Secret – Flanagan (Gina Extra)
- Sir Gribaldi, Hanoverian stallion by Secret – All Inclusive (Beatrice Arturi)
- True Love WS, Westfalian mare by Toto Jr. – Self made (Sabrina Geßmann)
- Valentin, DSP (Bay) gelding by Vitalis – Don Schufro (Johanna Wadenspanner)
- Viva Diamond OLD, Oldenburg mare by Vitalis – Don Diamond (Linda Weiß)
- V-Power, Westfalian stallion by Viva Gold – Fidertanz (Isabell Werth)
7-year olds
- Benefis, Hanoverian gelding by Borsalino – De Niro (Linda Weiß)
- Dribbler, Hanoverian gelding by Don Martillo – Dancier (Senta Kirchhoff)
- Endorphin, Hanoverian stallion by Escolar – Don Nobless (Greta Heemsoth)
- La Jolie SW OLD, Oldenburg mare by Escamillo – Londonderry (Carina Scholz)
- Esdras, Oldenburger stallion by Escamillo – Diamond Hit (Kira Laura Soddemann)
- Felice, Hanoverian mare by Fürst Samarant – Riverside (Greta Heemsoth) - pictured
- Fancy Fergie, Hanoverian mare by For Romance I – Catoo (Charlotte Tollhopf)
- Glamdale WP, Westfalian stallion by Glamourdale – Millennium (Leonie Richter)
- Kambergs Eins-A, Hanoverian gelding by Escolar – Sergio Rossi (Lune Karolin Müller)
- Schatzmeister MZ OLD, Oldenburg stallion by Secret – De Niro (Ann-Christin Wienkamp)
- Shazam B, Westfalian stallion by Secret – Franziskus (Kira Laura Soddemann)
- Seduction, Hanoverian gelding by Secret – Sir Donnerhall I (Roxanne Grewe)
- Sullivan ABN, Holsteiner gelding by Secret – Carpaccio (Nina Verina Braun)
Related Link
Eurodressage coverage of the World Championships for Young Dressage Horses